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Sentinel - Systems​/Principal Systems Engineer

Job in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, 80509, USA
Listing for: Northrop Grumman
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Sentinel - Systems / Principal Systems Engineer - 15050

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible.

With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Systems Engineer (T‑02) /
Principal Systems Engineer (T‑03) to join its team of diverse and qualified individuals. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division.

Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure. The Sentinel program has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join the team supporting activities including use case development, requirements definition / allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification & validation, and requirements traceability.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with program IPT counterparts to develop supporting systems engineering and design artifacts
  • Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature architecture content of large programs design
  • Help develop and incorporate the appropriate requirements for the system and ensure that they are properly represented in the model
  • Develop systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture (behavioral, structural, analytical)
  • Contribute to system requirements development, management, and analysis
  • Develop unifying model techniques, procedures, and processes (for model development, tool integration, and team integration)
Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either the Systems Engineer level (T‑02) or Principal Systems Engineer level (T‑03).

Systems Engineer (T‑02)
  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, 0 years of experience with a Master's degree
Principal Systems Engineer (T‑03)
  • Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related experience; 3 years experience with a Master of Science degree; 1 year experience with a PhD
Required for Both Levels
  • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance
    , at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
  • Must have a current or ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
  • 1+ years of experience developing or reviewing requirements within DOORS or similar tool
  • 1+ year experience in ICBM (MMIII or Sentinel) OR complex aerospace/defense systems
  • 1+ year experience in team environments with leadership responsibilities
  • 1+ year experience creating, updating, and…
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